TEAM SPORTS: BASKETBALL 6) The first basketball game was held on 20th

January, 1892.
BASKETBALL CAN BE CONSIDERED AS A: 7) Kareem Abdul- Jabbar holds the record for
o Sports most points scored in his 20-year career at
o Game 38,387 points.
o Exercise 8) On March 2, 1962, center Wilt Chamberlain
o Recreation scored 100 points in one game against the New
York.
Basketball 9) The New York Nicks won 12 straight games
- a type of indoor team sports which is very popular all against the Boston Celtics in 1995 and were
over the world. As few as two players can play, all they the first to do so.
need is a ball, basket and a level surface. THE BASKETBALL GAME
- requires teamwork, quick reactions and endurance. Basketball is played by two (2) teams of five (5) players
WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF TALL PLAYERS? each.

Tall players can easily reach closer to the basket or The basket that is attacked by a team is the opponents’
above other players to shoot and retrieve the ball on the basket and the basket which is defended by a team is
rebound. the team’s own basket.

WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF SMALL PLAYERS? Ball Movement: The ball may be passed, thrown,
tapped, rolled or dribbled in any direction.
The small players also make contributions to their teams
as shooters and ball handlers. Winner of A Game: The team that has scored the
greater number of points at the end of playing time of
HISTORY OF BASKETBALL the fourth period. If necessary, any extra period shall
be the winner of the game.
Dr. James Naismith
EQUIPMENTS OF BASKETBALL
- introduced Basketball on Dec. 21, 1891. Naismith is a
Physical Education Instructor at the school for 1) Court: length-28 meters; width-15 meters
Christian workers (Springfield College) in 2) Backboard: 120 cm
Massachusetts, USA. 3) Rim: Metal Hoop-45 cm; 20 millimetres thick
4) Ball: 29.5” in circumference; standard weight of
- Luther Gulick, head of the school’s physical education 22 oz.
department, asked James Naismith to create a team 5) Game Clock
sport that could be played indoors game during winter 6) 24 Seconds Shot Clock
seasons. 7) 30 Seconds Device
8) Time Out Watch
- For his new game, Naismith decided to use a soccer
9) Scoresheet
ball because it was large enough to catch easily. He
10) Scoreboard
then asked the building superintendent for two boxes to
use as a goal, the superintendent had no boxes but THE TEAM SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
provided a peach basket. The basket was attached to a
gymnasium balcony railing 3 meters above the floor. Not more than 10 team members for games played in
The first game took place between members of halves of 20 minutes. Not more than 12 team
Naismith’s physical education class in December members for games played in 4 periods of 12 minutes.
1891.
A coach, and if a team wishes, an assistant coach. A
BASIC PRINCIPLES captain, who shall be one of the team members eligible
to play.
1) The game is played with a round ball and with
the hands. A maximum of 5 team followers with special
2) A player cannot run with the ball. responsibilities (statistician, manager, doctor,
3) Any player can take up any position on the physiotherapist and interpreter.)
playing court at any time.
4) There shall be no physical contact between A team normally consist two (2) guards, two (2)
players. forwards and one (1) center.
5) The goal (basket) shall be place horizontally Player-A team member is a player when he is on the
above the floor of the court. playing court entitled to play.
TRIVIA Substitute-A team member is a substitute when he is
1) Michael Jordan is considered one of the best not playing on the court or not entitled to play.
basketball players around the world. The record SKILLS OF BASKETBALL
score of 5 ,987 made him a legend in the world
of basketball. Dribbling is the way of progress with the ball of an
2) In the very beginning the color of the basketball individual to get free from his opponent or to get a proper
was brown, but later it was changed into a position in passing or shooting.
brighter color; that is orange.
3) In 1967, slam dunks were considered illegal; Passing the ball is quickest and most effective way to
nine years later it was legalized again. get the ball from player to player
4) Women's basketball began in 1892, and some Shooting is the final movement to complete the
rules were modified to fit women. offensive action in order to score a basket.
5) The game was made an official Olympic game
in Berlin Germany, 1936. TYPES OF DRIBBLING
1) Control Dribble
 2) Speed Dribble FOUL-Actions by players, which break the rules but are
3) Cross-Over Dribble not floor violations. They are penalized by a change in
4) Behind the Back Dribble possession or free throw opportunities.
5) Between the Legs Dribble
6) Spin Back Dribble FOULED OUT-A player having to leave the game
because they have committed five fouls.
TYPES OF PASSING:
FOUL SHOT-An unguarded shot taken from the foul line
1) Bounce Pass by a player whose opponent committed a personal or
2) Chest Pass technical foul, which is worth one point.
3) Overhead Pass
4) Baseball Pass GOALTENDING-Interference with a shot by touching the
5) Push Pass ball or basket while the ball is on/over/within the rim.
6) Behind the Back Pass Also touching the ball on its downward flight to the
basket.
TYPES OF SHOOTING
HALF-TIME-The rest period between two halves of the
1) Jump Shot game. Usually 5 minutes in length.
2) Underhand Shot
3) Lay Up INBOUNDS-The area within the end lines and sidelines
4) Reverse Lay Up of the court.
5) Set Shot INSIDE SHOOTING-Shots taken by a player near or
6) Floater/Tear Drop under the basket.
7) Hook Shot
8) Dunking Shot JUMP SHOT-Field-goal attempt by a player with both
feet off the floor, enabling the player to shoot over the
TERMINOLOGIES ON BASKETBALL: defender.
AIR BALL-A shot that misses the rim or backboard. LAY-UP-A shot taken after driving to the basket by
ASSIST-A pass to a teammate that results in a made leaping up under the basket and using one hand to shoot
basket. the ball off the backboard.

BACKBOARD-The flat surface directly behind the LOOSE BALL-A ball that is alive but not in the
basket. The basket is connected to the backboard. possession of either team.

BASKET-Consists of the rim and the net, also known as OUTSIDE SHOOTING-Shots taken from the perimeter,
‘the hoop’. further away from the hoop.

BASKETBALL-A round ball made of rubber, leather or PASS-When a player throws the ball to a teammate to
synthetic leather. advance the ball during a possession.

BLOCKED SHOT-The successful deflection of a shot by PERSONAL FOUL-Contact between players, which may
touching part of the ball on its way to the basket, and result in excessive physical contact or provide one team
preventing a field goal. with an unfair advantage. Players may not push, hold,
trip, hack, elbow, restrain or charge into an opponent.
BLOCKING-The use of a defender’s body position to These are also counted as team fouls.
legally prevent an opponent’s advance.
POSSESSION-To be holding or in control of the ball.
CHARGING-An offensive foul, which occurs when an
offensive player runs into a defender who has REBOUND-A term used to describe the actual retrieving
established position. of the ball as it rebounds from the backboard or the ring
after a missed shot.
CROSS-OVER-When a ball handler dribbles the ball
across their body from one hand to the other. REFEREE-The person(s) assigned to the game to
maintain the flow and integrity of the game.
DEFENSE-The act of preventing the offense from
scoring. Defense is the team without the ball. STEAL-To take the ball away from an opponent.

DOUBLE-DRIBBLE-The act of dribbling the ball, SUBSTITUTE-A player who comes into the game to
stopping the dribble or motion of the ball and beginning replace a player on the court.
to dribble again. TECHNICAL FOUL-A special violation called at the
DRIBBLE-The act of bouncing the ball up and down. discretion of the referee towards players, coaches or the
The offensive player with the ball uses the dribble to team. Infractions include an intentional or flagrant
move the ball around the court. contact foul, unsportsmanlike conduct or other actions
detrimental to the spirit of the game.
DUNK-A shot in which a jumping player slams the ball
down into the opponent’s basket from above. THROW-IN-The method by which a team with
possession inbounds the ball.
FASTBREAK-The act of moving the ball quickly down
court by an offensive team in hopes of getting ahead of TIME-OUT-A period of sixty seconds during which the
the defense to score. play is stopped and teams discuss strategy and a
moment to allow players to rest.
FIELD GOAL-When the ball enters the basket from
above the rim during play. It is worth two points. TIP-OFF-The initial jump ball that starts the game.

FLAGRANT FOUL-This is unnecessary or excessive VIOLATION-An infringement of the rules, which does not
contact against an opponent. involve contact. The opposing team is awarded the ball
for a throw-in from out of bounds.